Theological & Ministerial Studies at Southeastern University

What traits are you looking for in a theology school? To help you decide if Southeastern University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's theology program.

SEU is located in Lakeland, Florida and has a total student population of 9,546. In 2021, 263 theology majors received their bachelor's degree from SEU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Theological & Ministerial Studies section at the bottom of this page.

SEU Theological & Ministerial Studies Degrees Available

• Associate’s Degree in Theology
• Bachelor’s Degree in Theology
• Master’s Degree in Theology
• Doctorate Degree in Theology

Online Classes Are Available at SEU

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, SEU does offer online courses in theology for the following degree levels:

• Associate’s Degree
• Bachelor’s Degree

SEU Theological & Ministerial Studies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the theology progam at SEU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The theology major at SEU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Theological & Ministerial Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	1
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	1
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Schools	2
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools	3
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools	5
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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools	11
Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	13
Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools	49
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools	103

In 2021, 63 students received their master’s degree in theology from SEU. This makes it the #36 most popular school for theology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in theology, making the school the #64 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Theology Student Demographics at SEU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theology majors at Southeastern University.

SEU Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 42% of theology associate's degrees went to men and 58% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in theology only graduates about 34% women each year. The program at SEU may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 24% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in theology at SEU are white. Around 67% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree. SEU does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in theology graduates 4% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southeastern University with a associate's in theology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	15
Hispanic or Latino	15
White	90
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	13

SEU Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 263 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in theology from SEU in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women. The typical theology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 34% women. So female students are more repesented at SEU since its program graduates 16% more women than average.

About 68% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theology at SEU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 4% more racial-ethnic minorities in its theology bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southeastern University with a bachelor's in theology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	21
Hispanic or Latino	52
White	179
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

SEU Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Program

Of the 63 theology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from SEU, about 63% were men and 37% were women.

Of the students who received a theology master's degree from SEU, 65% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southeastern University with a master's in theology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	41
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

SEU also has a doctoral program available in theology. In 2021, 5 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Biblical Studies
• Missionary Studies
• Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries
• Sacred Music

Careers That Theology Grads May Go Into

A degree in theology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for FL, the home state for Southeastern University.

Occupation	Jobs in FL	Average Salary in FL
Clergy	2,580	$51,570
Religious Workers	980	$35,420
Philosophy and Religion Professors	640	$86,410

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By FireKnight1935 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.